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space-exploration7 hours ago•71 min saved

Artemis 3 SLS core stage arrives at Kennedy Space Center ahead of 2027 launch

NASA's Artemis 3 SLS core stage has arrived at Kennedy Space Center, completing a 900-mile barge journey from Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans aboard the Pegasus barge. The 212-foot-tall core stage will be moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building to be mated with its engine section, finalizing the SLS core; Artemis 3 will remain in Earth orbit to test rendezvous/docking with lunar landers (SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's Blue Moon), with the launch now targeted for late 2027.

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space2 years ago•14 min saved

SLS Tackles Supply Chain and Weld Challenges for Artemis II Core Stage Completion

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) is working to overcome supply chain issues and weld problems to complete the Core Stage for the Artemis II lunar flyby mission by mid-December. The installation of the four RS-25 core stage engines has been completed, and final assembly and testing are underway. However, delays in the completion of the liquid oxygen tank for the subsequent Core Stage-3 have pushed back its delivery. Despite these challenges, the SLS program aims to complete Core Stage-2 this year and Core Stage-3 by late 2024 or early 2025.

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